Author: whf manager
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PHFI announces eLearning courses 2020-2021 on Health Promotion and Tobacco Control
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved as a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training,…
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A new virus but a known target: stepping up the case for heart health
By the beginning of 2020, when we heard of a novel coronavirus and its potentially severe consequences, the race was on to learn everything we could and should about it.…
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73rd WHA: Statement from WHF and the Global Coalition
The World Heart Federation, supported by the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, applauds WHO’s relentless commitment to science, solutions, and solidarity in fighting this viral storm. Heads of State, policy…
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WHF Partners with ACC for Dedicated Week of Action on NCDs
In age of COVID-19, non-communicable diseases put patients at increased risk of complications WASHINGTON (May 13, 2020) — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung diseases,…
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WHO’s Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge goes virtual!
The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking the third Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge virtual this year, which will be held over 16-17 May 2020 with people invited…
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The Global Coalition of Circulatory Health stands with WHO
28 April, Global Coalition. We applaud the World Health Organization (WHO)’s relentless commitment to science, solutions, and solidarity with all nations in fighting this viral storm. All Heads of States…
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WHF to UN: Fight tobacco industry pandemic of misinformation
Geneva, Switzerland, May 5. The World Heart Federation (WHF) supports the call to the United Nations (UN) to include the tobacco industry misinformation in the efforts to battle the COVID-19…
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Prof Kay-Tee Khaw recognized with WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cardiovascular Health to Prof Kay-Tee Khaw, a British physician and academic specialising in the maintenance of health in…
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The Heart Foundation of Malaysia raises awareness of CVD among Malaysian women
In February 2020, the Heart Foundation of Malaysia (THFM) organized an event to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease among Malaysian women. The programme was organised by THFM in collaboration with…
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WHF calls on G20 to act fast to protect the most vulnerable
Geneva, 17 April, WHF: In an open letter to G20 Heads of State, meeting virtually this Sunday, the World Heart Federation (WHF) calls for an equitable and generous emergency response…